Shetland pony stud book society 2019 annual breed show shetland clickimin leisure complex, lerwick, saturday 27th july saturday 27th july saw the 37th annual shetland pony stud book society national breed show take place at clickimin, lerwick. The limit of height established by the shetland pony studbook society is ten hands, two inches. The shetland pony studbook society formed in 1890 to register and keep track of the breed. The american shetland pony club also registers ponies in the united states. Betty was a firm believer in the importance and accuracy of pedigrees and both supported and practiced a genetically correct breeding program to produce true type shetlands at pentland stud. The day had glorious weather all day, which helped to make the show a memorable event. In 1890, the shetland pony stud book society was formed, making the shetlands the foremost among the pony breeds to have a breed society dedicatedly for them. To maintain unimpaired the purity of the registered shetland pony. Germany netherlands norway poland sweden switzerland.
The first recorded pony breeds to arrive in australia during the 1800s included purebred shetland. At that time, the shetland pony became the first pony to have a breed society of its own. The breed standard for registered shetland ponies world wide is set by the uk shetland pony stud book society. The pbsa are running a festival on the week leading up to the breed show.
The first recorded pony breeds to arrive in australia during the 1800s included purebred shetland, welsh mountain, welsh of cob type, english hackney horse and hackney pony as well as timor exmoor and. Please check to see if your passport has been updated with your details. Changes of ownersip shetland pony studbook society. Shetland performance is non profit making and is run under the auspice of the shetland pony stud book society. Will be passported, microchipped and registered with the shetland pony stud book society. The mother stud book society, who is responsible and recognised as the stud book of origin for shetland ponies, would like to take this opportunity to explain how the mother stud book is compiled. Jul 26, 2019 the shetland pony stud book society hold a national breed show every year, but this year is extra special as the show returns home, to shetland. Find your shetland pony studbook society gifts here.
In 1870 lord londonderry founded the londonderry stud to breed ponies for the mines. Please email the registrar, catherine crosado with. When a filly has her first foal, a colt is registered as a gelding, or a colt successfully passes the voluntary veterinary examination to become a stallion, an additional mare, gelding or stallion number. At home, shetland ponies were used as workhorses cultivating the land and transporting peat from hills an essential addition to crofting families.
As a result, the shetland pony stud book society was established in 1890 to rectify this and to ensure that purity of the breed was retained. To access the programme click online stud book on top menu bar. Planning for the event is well underway here on the islands, hoping to provide a fantastic showcase of our ponies in their native homeland. We welcome news and photographs which you feel may be of interest. The apsb society celebrates its 85th year in 2016 as the first stud book society for ponies in australia. Several farsighted people, many from shetland started it, because, due to the demand from male ponies for the coal mines in the 1850s, the number of good stallions being retained in. Shetland studbook online studbook shetland pony studbook. Shetland pony studbook, volume 10 shetland pony stud. Shetland pony studbook, volume 11 shetland pony studbook society. If it has not then you must return the passport to shetland house so that the details can be updated for you. Shetland pony stud book society registered ponies plus 1 british horse society registered gelding. Should you wish to view the site in another language, please scroll to the bottom of this page to make your selection. Shetland pony breed information, history, videos, baby, pictures. Shetland pony trading is the only offical page connected to the shetland pony studbook society.
This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Volume one also recorded the bloodlines of those shetlands imported from scotland in the decades prior to the establishment of the apsb in 1931. It was not until 1890 that the shetland pony stud book society was formed. The shetland pony was one of the initial pony breeds to. The stud was founded in 2012 with the addition of 2 fillies and a stallion to the already established herd of 2 fillies and 2 geldings.
It was started in 1890 to maintain purity and encourage highquality animals. Shetland pony society stud book breed show 30082020. May 12, 2020 shetland pony society stud book breed show 30082020. Stud book s are produced approximately every 2 years.
Betty visited the homeland of the shetland pony the shetland isles twice and was a member of spsb shetland pony stud book. Welcome to the shetland pony studbook society website. Established in 1931, the apsb is the oldest stud book society for ponies in australia, recording the pedigrees of ten pure pony breeds, shetland, australian, fell, hackney pony and horse, new forest, connemara, highland, dartmoor, welsh mountain and welsh sections b c d and the fjord horse. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The stud book published each year is the complete record of all registrations and transfers of pedigree registered shetland ponies. Ponies measured from the withers to the ground, by a measuring stick, and a level stance, preferably concrete should be used. The book lists all active members and registered at the time displaying the prefix and brands of the members. Shetland pony studbook society shetland ponies and horse. The shetland pony studbook society is the breed society for the traditional shetland throughout the world. We hope you will find the site easy to access for all the information you need. Includes all purebred animals and part welsh ponies registered during this period of time. The aim of the association is to improve communications amongst island breeders in shetland.
Jun 25, 2007 the shetland pony stud book society on friday i rang the spsbs for some forms to register athena and get her a passport and also a form to register a prefix for a stud name. American shetland pony club includes small equine registries. Many back issues of stud books are available for purchase from the national. The shetland pony studbook society centenary trust fund. Ponies over this height cannot be registered, although in america the shetland pony club has. The nzspbs stud book is best viewed by setting your pdf viewer to 200%. The shetland pony stud book society is the breed society for the traditional shetland throughout the world. We offer a full range of shetland pony studbook merchandise all available to order online. The shetland pony stud book society was formed in 1890 to maintain unimpaired the purity of shetland ponies and to promote the breeding of these ponies.
Information and advice on registered shetland ponies available. The shetland pony is most renowned for their role as pit ponies in the coal mines of england. All ponies must be registered in the main body of the shetland pony society stud book the inhand awards scheme runs from 1st january to 31st december annually entry. Shetland is host to the shetland pony stud book society breed show in 2019. Welcome to the shetland pony stud book society website. The shetland pony was one of the initial pony breeds to have its own section within the society s stud book when the first volume was printed in 1936. Select a group from the dropdown list below and click go. The shetland pony stud book society formed in 1890 to register and keep track of the breed. Many ponies from this stud were sold to studs on the mainland and the ancestors of these ponies were exported all over the world, including new zealand. We encourage projects which can improve the quality of shetlands ponies, and to promote them within the islands and worldwide. Lerwick shetland pony stud is situated in alexandra, victoria, consisting of approx 30 ponies, with 4 resident stallions. Find your shetland pony stud book society gifts here.
The shetland pony stud book society free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Our foundation stock was mostly small but based on the very best breeding with good strong bone, good conformation and temperaments, the majority of shetland ponies are registered with the shetland pony stud book society and in 20 we took delivery of our first ever falabella horses. We offer a full range of shetland pony stud book merchandise all available to order online. By the end of the 19 th century, these equines spread throughout the united kingdom, as well as began to be exported in other countries as well. This site is best viewed with microsoft internet explorer 4. Exportation of shetland ponies to various areas throughout the united kingdom, as well as other countries abroad, began at the end of the 19 th century. If you purchase a pony at a shetland pony studbook society sale, the transfer of ownership will be carried out automatically. Shetland ponies are issued with a stud book number when the breeder registers the pony. The shetland pony was one of the initial pony breeds to have its own section within the societys stud book when the first volume was printed in 1936. Shetland pony studbook apsb australian pony stud book. This number remains with the pony throughout its life. We encourage projects which can improve the quality of. The shetland pony stud book society pages with history of the breed. Shetland pony studbook society austin taylor photography.
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